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Finding the Third Proportional to 911,206 and 1,448,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 911,206 and 1,448,187 is: 2,301,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,206 : 1,448,187 = 1,448,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,206/1,448,187 = 1,448,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,206x = 1,448,187 × 1,448,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,206x = 2,097,245,586,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,245,586,969/911,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,615.21

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